Ability to Represent Clients throughout the Country

All lawyers in the Netherlands are allowed to conduct cases in any Court except the Supreme Court. The Cantonal Court will deal with cases under € 5.000,-- plus employment and leasehold property cases.

The Regional Court will deal with cases above € 5.000,-- and appeals from the Cantonal Court. The Court of Appeal hears appeals from the Regional Court. The Supreme Court deals only with legal technicalities.

Practice Areas of the Partners

Rutger Abeln

born 1947; studied at Leyden University; admitted, 1971.

Practice Areas:

Commercial Law, Insurance, Shipping, Freight and Transportation Law, Construction, Litigation.Sits as Deputy Judge in the District Court of Amsterdam. Member of Society for Insurance Law.